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Pacific

Check out our new guide with tips on covering science, specifically made for Pacific journalists.

DNA reveals Polynesian dog’s travels

In the News  |  Published: 08 October 201509 October 2015

The genetic heritage of New Zealand’s first dog, the now extinct kuri, is being unravelled by University of Otago scientists […]

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UPDATED: Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 29 September 201528 March 2016

The Kermadec Islands and surrounding ocean – one of the Pacific’s most diverse and pristine marine environments – is to […]

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What can NZ learn from Japanese earthquakes? – The Press

In the News  |  Published: 27 February 201528 March 2016

Paul Gorman, science editor at The Press, visited Japan on an Asia New Zealand Foundation and Foreign Press Center of […]

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Size matters in language evolution – experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 03 February 201528 March 2016

When it comes to new words, size matters. An Australian-based study of 20 Polynesian languages, including New Zealand Maori, suggests […]

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Easter Island history and retarded audio technology – RadioLIVE

In the News  |  Published: 05 November 201405 November 2014

Graeme Hill’s Weekend Variety Wireless on RadioLIVE is no stranger to science, often featuring extended interviews with fascinating researchers. Here […]

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Climate and canoe offer colonisation clues

In the News  |  Published: 30 September 201428 March 2016

Two new studies from Australian and New Zealand authors have shed light on the travels of the first Polynesian settlers […]

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Quakes near Kermadec Islands

In the News  |  Published: 24 June 201428 March 2016

A series of three strong quakes struck the Kermadec Islands this morning but have not triggered tsunami warnings here in […]

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Pacific bird extinctions decimated global biodiversity

In the News  |  Published: 27 March 201327 March 2013

Overhunting and deforestation by Pre-European settlers in the Pacific led to extensive loss of bird life, according to new estimates […]

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Solomon Islands earthquake and tsunami – experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 07 February 201308 February 2013

Yesterday’s magnitude 8.0 earthquake in the Solomon Islands generated a tsunami which damaged villages and at killed at least five […]

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Solomon Islands earthquake and tsunami – experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 06 February 2013

A magnitude 8 earthquake has struck off the Solomon Islands and has given rise to a tsunami and destroyed three […]

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